Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JOYY
1801
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
10,149
-1,792
| -15% | -$65.9K |
|
1802
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
56,152
-1,711
| -3% | -$10.1K |
|
1803
Post Holdings
POST
$4.12B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
3,645
+8
| +0.2% | +$620 |
|
1804
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$73.5M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
13,413
-6,373
| -32% | -$143K |
|
1805
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
3,840
+1,750
| +84% | +$137K |
|
1806
Criteo
CRTO
$1.03B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
12,205
-9,395
| -43% | -$239K |
|
1807
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.86B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
33,377
-14,014
| -30% | -$142K |
|
|
SP
1808
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
9,711
-2,285
| -19% | -$69K |
|
1809
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
17,098
-8,455
| -33% | -$146K |
|
|
PRA
1810
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
12,579
-6,978
| -36% | -$164K |
|
1811
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
1,897
-1,389
| -42% | -$210K |
|
|
TA
1812
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
8,552
-4,248
| -33% | -$158K |
|
|
CNCE
1813
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,000
| New | +$277K |
|
1814
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$76.3B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
3,441
| – | – |
|
1815
Amerant Bancorp
AMTB
$1.12B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
10,424
-5,044
| -33% | -$143K |
|
|
RWT
1816
Redwood Trust
RWT
$616M
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,101
| New | +$350K |
|
1817
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.3B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,254
| New | +$296K |
|
1818
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.6B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
23,325
-9,812
| -30% | -$136K |
|
1819
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
33,585
-25,212
| -43% | -$370K |
|
1820
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
10,589
+48
| +0.5% | +$1.18K |
|
1821
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.4B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
46,065
-22,344
| -33% | -$163K |
|
1822
Varex Imaging
VREX
$460M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
13,484
-6,105
| -31% | -$130K |
|
1823
Equity Bancshares
EQBK
$1.03B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
9,843
-4,752
| -33% | -$149K |
|
1824
Phillips Edison & Co
PECO
$5.48B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,600
| New | +$292K |
|
|
GRFS
1825
Grifois
GRFS
$5.16B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
24,059
+10,237
| +74% | +$122K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.